Mini Pita Bread
Soft, homemade mini pita breads that puff beautifully in the oven and create perfect pockets for dips, wraps, and snacks.
Servings: 15
Calories: 117kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ¼ cups warm water about body temp, no hotter than 110°F
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the warm water with ¼ cup of the flour. Stir to dissolve.
- Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let it sit for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
- Add the remaining flour, salt, and olive oil. Stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 7–10 minutes, until smooth and soft. Add extra flour 1 tablespoon at a time only if needed.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until 2½–3 times its size (about 1 hour).
- Preheat the oven to 475°F and place a heavy baking sheet inside to heat.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 15 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball, cover it, and let it rest for 5–7 minutes to relax the gluten.
- Roll each ball into a 5-inch circle, just over ¼-inch thick.
- Let the shaped pitas rest for 15 minutes.
- Bake 3–5 at a time directly on the hot baking sheet for 2–3 minutes, until puffed but not browned.
- Remove immediately. The pita bread will deflate as it cools—but the pocket will remain.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes
Half-Batch Instructions (Plenty for One or Two)
If you don’t need 15 pitas (same), here’s how to make a smaller batch: Half-Batch Ingredients- 1 ½ cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1
- ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons warm water
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
